Publication subTitle :Factors Moderating Language Proficiency
Publication series :Language and the Human Lifespan (LHLS)
Author: Nicoladis Elena;Montanari Simona
Publisher: De Gruyter
Publication year: 2016
E-ISBN: 9783110395341
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9783110340440
Subject: H09 Chinese teaching
Keyword: 语言学
Language: ENG
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Description
This book pioneers the study of bilingualism across the lifespan and in all its diverse forms. In framing the newest research within a lifespan perspective, the editors highlight the importance of considering an individual's age in researching how bilingualism affects language acquisition and cognitive development. A key theme is the variability among bilinguals, which may be due to a host of individual and sociocultural factors, including the degree to which bilingualism is valued within a particular context.Thus, this book is a call for language researchers, psychologists, and educators to pursue a better understanding of bilingualism in our increasingly global society.